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Pasadena charter school destroyed by fire

November 17, 2012 | 2:57
pm

A Pasadena charter school was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning, authorities said.

Firefighters were called to Opportunities for Learning Charter School in the 400 block of W. Montana Street about 5:15 a.m., said Lisa Derderian, spokeswoman for the Pasadena Fire Department. It took 45 minutes to knock down the blaze, which was visible from the nearby 210 Freeway.